Policies and Procedures on time intervals to act on orders for treatment – Doctors Order, Time Interval for IV Medication

1. Doctors’ order must be carried out 30 minutes after rounds.

2. All orders prior to treatment and medication should be completely and clearly stated in writing, dated and signed by the Physician.

3. For any doubt or need for further clarification of an order or direction, refer to the physician who issued the order.

4. Be sure that the right of patient to receives the right dose of the right drug via the right route of the right time.

5. Give IV Meds with 30 minutes interval to the other IV Meds.

6. Carefully monitor the patient for any adverse effect for at least 15 minutes after administration of any medication.